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In American and Canadian television a midseason replacement is a television show that premieres in the second half of the traditional television season, usually between January and May. Midseason replacements usually take place after a show that was in the fall schedule was canceled or put on hiatus, or a program had a shortened season for some other reason which resulted in a time slot that needed filling.
Notable shows that started as midseason replacements include:
| Series Name |
Original Air Date |
Replaced Series |
| Airwolf |
January 22, 1984 |
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| All in the Family |
January 12, 1971 |
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| Andy Richter Controls the Universe |
March 19, 2002 |
That 70's Show |
| Barnaby Jones |
January 28, 1973 |
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| Batman |
January 12, 1966 |
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| Blind Justice |
March 8, 2005 |
NYPD Blue |
| Blossom |
January 3, 1991 |
Ferris Bueller |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
March 10, 1997 |
Savannah |
| Coach |
February 28, 1989 |
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| Conviction |
March 3, 2006 |
The Book of Daniel |
| Cuts |
February 14, 2005 |
Second Time Around |
| Dallas |
April 2, 1978 |
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| Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman |
January 1, 1993 |
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| Dollhouse |
February 13, 2009 |
Don't Forget the Lyrics! |
| Dynasty |
January 12, 1981 |
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| Eight Is Enough |
March 15, 1977 |
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| Emergency! |
January 15, 1972 |
The Good Life |
| Falcon Crest |
December 4, 1981 |
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| Family Guy |
January 31, 1999 |
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| Fired Up (starring Sharon Lawrence & Leah Remini) |
March 1997 |
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| For Your Love |
March 18, 1998 |
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| The George Lopez Show |
March 27, 2002 |
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| Grey's Anatomy |
March 27, 2005 |
Boston Legal |
| Grounded for Life |
January 10, 2001 |
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| Happy Days |
January 15, 1974 |
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| Hill Street Blues |
January 17, 1981 |
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| The Incredible Hulk |
March 10, 1978 |
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| It Takes a Thief |
January 9, 1968 |
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| The Jeffersons |
January 18, 1975 |
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| Just Shoot Me! |
March 4, 1997 |
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| Kate & Allie |
March 19, 1984 |
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| King of the Hill |
January 12, 1997 |
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| Knots Landing |
December 27, 1979 |
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| Laverne & Shirley |
January 27, 1976 |
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| Law & Order: Trial By Jury |
March 3, 2005 |
Medical Investigation |
| Lie to Me |
January 21, 2009 |
Bones |
| Malcolm in the Middle |
January 9, 2000 |
Futurama |
| Medium |
January 3, 2005 |
LAX |
| Mister Ed |
January 5, 1961 |
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| Moesha |
January 23, 1996 |
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| Moonlighting |
March 3, 1985 |
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| My Wife and Kids |
March 28, 2001 |
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| Nash Bridges |
March 29, 1996 |
American Gothic |
| Night Court |
January 4, 1984 |
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| The Norm Show |
March 24, 1999 |
The Secret Lives of Men |
| Numb3rs |
January 23, 2005 |
Dr. Vegas |
| Perfect Strangers |
March 25, 1986 |
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| Quantum Leap |
March 26, 1989 |
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| Rules of Engagement |
February 5, 2007 |
The New Adventures of Old Christine |
| Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles |
January 14, 2008 |
K-Ville |
| The New Adventures of Old Christine |
March 13, 2006 |
Courting Alex |
| The Office |
March 24, 2005 |
Committed |
| The Practice |
March 4, 1997 |
NYPD Blue |
| The Simpsons |
December 17, 1989 |
Booker |
| Sister, Sister |
April 1, 1994 |
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| The Six Million Dollar Man |
January 18, 1974 |
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| Stacked |
April 13, 2005 |
Quintuplets |
| The Unit |
March 7, 2006 |
Love Monkey |
| The Wonder Years |
March 15, 1988 |
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| 3rd Rock from the Sun |
January 9, 1996 |
Hudson Street |
| Three's Company |
March 15, 1977 |
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| Unhappily Ever After |
January 11, 1995 |
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| Walker, Texas Ranger |
April 21, 1993 |
| Wanda at Large |
March 26, 2003 |
Cedric the Entertainer Presents |
